Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Kilchoan

Kilchoan, a small harbour and a hamlet, with an inn and a public school, on the S coast of Ardnamurchan parish, Argyllshire. The harbour confronts the convergence of Loch Sunart and the Sound of Mull, 6 ¼ miles N by W of Tobermory, and 21 W by S of Salen; forms the principal point of communication between much of the mainland and Tobermory; and is occasionally the resort of craft bringing cattle from some of the western islands to the mainland.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a small harbour and a hamlet, with an inn and a public school"   (ADL Feature Type: "harbors")
Administrative units: Ardnamurchan ScoP       Argyll ScoCnty
Place: Kilchoan

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